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<div><h1 class="article-title">How do I post to a discussion topic?</h1></div>
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    <p>Discussions are organizational units that group topics within the site. You cannot post directly to a discussion; you must first enter a topic and post your message there.</p>
<p>In order to post to a discussion topic, you will<strong> Start a New Conversation </strong>or thread.</p>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Go to Discussions.</h2>
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    <p>Select the Discussions tool from Tool Menu in your site.</p>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Choose a Discussion.</h2>
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    <p>This is an example of a discussion. The discussion title will appear in bold and in a larger font than the topic titles indented beneath it. If you would like to view more information about the discussion, you may click <strong>View Full Description</strong> to view any additional information provided by the site owner.</p>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Select a topic within the discussion.</h2>
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    <p>This is an example of a discussion topic. </p>
<p>Click on the title of the topic to enter that topic.</p>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Click Start a New Conversation.</h2>
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    <p>Starting a new conversation is the same thing as starting a new thread.</p>
<p>After you click <strong>Start a New Conversation</strong>, the message composition window will appear.</p>
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    <h3 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Enter a Title.</h3>
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    <h3 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Enter a message.</h3>
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    <p>This description box allows use of the <a href="content.hlp?docId=whatistherichtexteditor">Rich Text Editor</a>.</p>
<p><em>Note: The message box will keep track of the word count in the lower right corner. </em></p>
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    <p>If desired, there is an option to upload attachments to the conversation. Click<strong> Add Attachments</strong> to browse for and select your file.</p>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Click Post.</h2>
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    <p>After completing the conversation, click <strong>Post</strong> to make the conversation viewable.</p>
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